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  • An orange bacteriophage virus particle.

    A New Tactic in the Superbug Battle

    Posted on October 18, 2022

      During a 2015 trip to Egypt, Tom Patterson suffered a gallstone attack and soon fell terribly ill. But that’s not what nearly killed him. […]

  • Dean Glenda Gillapsy standing in front of brick buildings on Henry Mall.

    An Introduction

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      Greetings, readers of Grow — my fellow lovers of the agricultural and life sciences! Welcome to the fall 2022 issue. It’s my honor and […]

  • Broken pill capsule with fruit spilling out and flying everywhere.

    Six Facts about Antioxidants You Won’t Learn from Advertising

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      It’s hard to walk through the grocery store without encountering at least one product that touts the health benefits of antioxidants. Marketed as the […]

  • Elias Kemna standing in a laboratory.

    Run, Research, Repeat — Until There’s Food for All

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      Elias Kemna BSx’23 is on track in his college career, and in more ways than one. First, he’s a member of the Wisconsin Track […]

  • Cows laying and grazing in a field.

    Renewable Fuel Policy Refresh?

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      Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a critical step in mitigating climate change. One way to do this is to expand renewable fuels, which can […]

  • A bowl of white yogurt.

    Sweet Solution

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      Greek yogurt is a relatively recent food fad in the U.S. But its unique taste and thick texture appeal to many, and it accounted […]

  • Stanley Temple sitting in the forest mountains, looking through binoculars.

    A Soaring Success in Bird Conservation

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      You could say Stanley Temple’s life has been for the birds. His interest in all things avian was nurtured at a young age by […]

  • A colorful bowl of various food items, including peapods and onions.

    Americans Put Carbon on a Diet

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      Every choice we make as consumers has a climate impact. It’s often measured in terms of a “carbon footprint” — that is, the amount […]

  • Marie and Matt Raboin surrounded by trees.

    Craft Cider Resurgence Resumes

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      In Craft Cider’s Comeback (Grow, Fall 2018), Nicole Miller MS’06 introduced Brix Cider owners Marie MS’10 and Matt MS’10 Raboin at an apple grafting […]

  • Entomologist Shawn Steffan speaking in a YouTube video.

    Round-Up of CALS Research for Fall 2022

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      ‘SymBeeOsis’ In spring 2021, associate professor of entomology Shawn Steffan and members of his lab hosted film company Day’s Edge Productions. The crew shot […]

  • Russ Groves holding leaves with beetles crawling on them.

    Eco-Friendly Pest Control

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      Wisconsin has a long history of vegetable production. It’s a leading producer of the nation’s processing vegetables, such as snap beans, sweet corn, carrots, […]

  • Zainab Hassen holding a bowl of spices.

    For the Love of Food and Family (and Spice)

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      When getting to know someone, we often ask the same questions: What do you do? Where do you live? Do you have any hobbies? […]

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